Allied Health Leader-Community Palliative Care

Employer: Eastern Palliative Care (EPC)
Location: Mitcham
Type: Part Time, Permanent
Ref No: 069
Closing Date:  17 April 2026

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• Permanent, Part Time, 9 days per fortnight, 8 hours per day
• Generous salary packaging options and professional development available

Eastern Palliative Care Ltd (EPC) is the specialist community based palliative care service for the Eastern Region of Melbourne. We support people with a terminal / life limiting illness who have complex symptoms whether they be physical, psychosocial, emotional or spiritual. 

EPC recognises that a person with a terminal / life–limiting illness may choose: to be cared for in the comfort of their own home; to live as normally as possible; to receive assistance from specialist palliative care nurses to manage symptoms; to be in the continuing care of their own doctor; to have the support of their family or caregivers; to be supported through the decisions and personal adjustments which inevitably accompany serious illness (emotional, social, financial, psychological & spiritual). 

EPC brings together passionate, skilled people that strive to make a difference in the lives of others.

About the role and you: 

Leading a clinical team of Specialist Palliative Support Clinicians, you are experienced in working in an interdisciplinary team, have knowledge of current loss, grief and bereavement theory and practice, experience in Palliative Care or a similar community health setting and are experienced with issues associated with death and dying. 

Working closely with Clinical Nursing Leaders and reporting to the Manager of Clinical Operations, the Allied Health Leader will provide clinical leadership, case-load supervision and mentoring to all Allied Health Workers within the team and includes the provision of discipline specific psycho-social support, counselling and spiritual care to clients and their carers within an interdisciplinary team model. 

Working closely with other geographic Allied Health Leaders to ensure accurate prioritisation of clients and excellence in client care and support, your previous experience in a leadership position that includes the provision of clinical supervision, will ensure you will positively lead this team and provide mentoring and guidance to colleagues.

Selection Criteria

We are looking for a Clinical team Leader who

• Holds a mandatory relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work or Psychology/Counselling. 
• Has demonstrated capability, including a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a leadership position that includes the provision of clinical supervision. 
• Has experience and skills in the leadership and supervision of a multi-disciplinary care team and are able to lead workplace culture and change management where required. 
• Has a membership or is eligible for registration to relevant professional bodies. 
• Is an experienced communicator with competent oral and written communication skills, report writing and presentation skills. 
• Has highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills, emotionally attuned leadership and is experienced in the provision of coaching and mentoring. 
• Has knowledge of the Value Based Healthcare framework and principles.

What is offered

This role offers the following opportunities:

• Permanent part-time – 8 days per fortnight (8 hours per day) 
• Join a highly professional and successful organizational culture 
• Generous salary packaging options
• Rewarding client-focused service and team orientated approach 
• Office located in Mitcham, services covering 7 LGA’s of eastern Melbourne 
• Excellent training, professional development opportunities, regular forums and fun team days